Erie Music History Podcast

09/03/2024

Tonight!
The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra and The Cows perform. 6-9 at the JPT Foundation events hall.

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08/20/2024

A true legend.

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08/15/2024

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08/09/2024

08/09/2024

The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra on Tuesday.

08/08/2024

We had a great crowd this past Tuesday for the return of our monthly music night featuring the The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra. Thank you to everyone who attended and donated nearly $400 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. Special thanks to the band for playing longer than normal, and to Mark Gorczycki for filling in as our soundman for the night. We will be back on September 3 with a night featuring our guest band, The Cows!

08/06/2024

Tonight!

It's time for another evening of music with The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra! The event will take place on August 6 at the JPT Foundation Event Center. Best of all, admission is free. Donations will be accepted and will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

07/16/2024

I MADE A MISTAKE! Division Street Machine is not playing in August, they are our December guest band. Right now I'm still trying to figure out who will be playing in August after the Fabulous Leftovers.

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07/14/2024

Our music series resumes in August with The Division Street Machine following our house band The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra. Join us on Tuesday August 6 from 6-9 at the JPT Foundation Events Center in the old Hill's plaza on West 38th street. Admission is always free, there's plenty of free parking, and you can bring in your own food or beverages. All donations go to the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA.

07/07/2024

After learning to play guitar at age 17 in the mid 1960s, Dave VanAmburg would spend the next 11 years playing solo and in bands such as Back Country Jam and Calico. Then he took a 40-year break from music. In 2013, he began playing again in bands such as 2Blue, Bootlegger Bible Club, Matty B & the Dirty Pickles, House of Rhythm, The V Band, and others, and he hasn't let up. Listen to Dave's fascinating and inspiring musical journey in episode 78.
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06/06/2024

Some photos from Tuesday night’s free concert at the JPT Center Hall. Many thanks to everyone who attended and to all the bands and Brian Waller for his sound expertise. We raised another $500 for the Food bank.

06/02/2024

As the bass player for The Snowmen back in the 70s, Bill Miller experienced the rise of that band's popularity in Erie and their subsequent move to California where they played famous venues like the Whisky a Go Go and recorded their music video. When he returned to Erie, he continued to play in top bands like Wave and Rhythm Method, and today he still plays in Gypsy Heart. Listen here or on YouTube: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1863066/15177183

05/26/2024

Our special guest band for the 6/4/24 monthly music night is Moondog Blues. They will play following our house band, The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra, at around 7:40 PM.

The event is held at the JPT Events Center at 2319 West 38th Street in the old Hill's plaza. Music goes from 6-9PM and it is free to the public. All donations go to the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. It's BYOB, but the hall is connected to the fantastic Passalinqua's Pizzeria! As usual, Brian Waller from Wildsound Productions will be running sound for us (Thanks, Brian!).

Come and join us for another fun night!

05/08/2024

Tomorrow it is our extreme privilege to participate in this amazing production.

05/08/2024

05/08/2024

Many thanks to our bands, The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra and Shoreline, for another great night of music. Also thanks to Brian Waller for his great sound work and all of the people who came out tonight. We raised nearly $500 this evening.

05/07/2024

Tonight!!!

Next Tuesday, May 7th, 6-9PM! Come join us for our monthly music night with the The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra and Shoreline. Free admission and BYOB. Always a fun night!!Benefits the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA.

05/07/2024

A classic X-White poster. Thanks to Rich Wilson for the image.

05/01/2024

Next Tuesday, May 7th, 6-9PM! Come join us for our monthly music night with the The Fabulous Leftovers Orchestra and Shoreline. Free admission and BYOB. Always a fun night!!Benefits the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA.

04/21/2024

Since graduating from Academy in 1976, Dale Meyer has almost continually been drumming locally, mostly in country bands for the likes of Tulsa, The Rudler Brothers, Southwind, and Nighthawk. He even once played a Kenny Rogers at the request of ... Kenny Rogers himself! In recent years, you can find him playing cajon with The Acoustic Jukebox and hosting his own "Driveway Jams" with various musicians he's played with and come to know over the years. Listen to his episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1863066/14927478

Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.

Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at -Schell-6.

For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.

04/16/2024

The Snowmen were a group of musicians from Erie. They entertained audiences coast to coast in the 60s and 70s with their white wigs, white clothes, and face paint.

04/14/2024

Ron Seggi is coming back to Erie on May 4, 2024 at the Warner Theater. Proceeds from his show, "A Salute to Dick Clark's American Bandstand," will benefit the Paul Yoculan, Sr. memorial Scholarship. This is a reprise of the episode I did with Ron, who, in his day job, interviews some of the biggest stars in showbiz on his syndicated radio show. But since the early 1970s when he was "Ronnie Gee" on Erie radio, he was also singing in the evening in his bands that played many of the local lounges. In fact, in 1972, one of his songs was among the 141 country songs nominated for a GRAMMY (he got to attend the show!). Living in Florida now, Ron talks in this episode about how he got involved in performing, what he's doing today, and he even discusses some of his radio background.
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04/03/2024

Thanks to everyone who played and came out to support this event!

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